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Welcome to the Tripod Insider. his week, we bring back some ghosts of Tripod's past. Read all about it after checking out what's new on Tripod.
Content And Services
Picture yourself interacting with Web pages whose contents jump when you tell them to jump -- no waiting for remote servers to respond. That's what's in store once DHTML becomes a standard. Scot Hacker is here for some show-and-tell.
Join the fun: publish a page on the mechanics, art, or philosophy of web page building, in the Pageslave Pod.
—Josh Glenn, Web/Tech Editor
Garbage in, nothing out. As England's BBC announces plans for a 24-hour cable channel in the United States, Michael Agger wonders why it is that moldy old TV shows from the U.S. are so popular around the world -- while we have traditionally seen so little international programming here.
Must see TV? Are there any good television shows out there or are the TV waves just manipulating us? Join the club, in the TV Lounge Pod.
—Randy Williams, Media Editor
Is Microsoft really a big, bad bully forcing Internet Explorer on us? Daniel Weinshenker boils the whole affair down to an analogy of sucking wands -- on vacuums-- and shows that Netscape has a pathetic business approach . Read all about it in "The AntiTrust Vacuum or: Sucking Up to Microsoft."
If you brake for yard sales, or make weekly pilgrimages to the local thrift shop, you need to be in the Second Hand Pod.
—Lori Tuckett, Work/Money Editor
Looking for free psychic advice? It's not the Psychic Network -- it's TaroToy! Meditate on a question, then click the cards for some serious insight on the situation. Find love, money, and unbelievable success. It's all in the cards.
From Scrabble to Quake, the Gamesta Pod is into games of all varieties.
—Chris Young, Toymaker
Bunny Fisher remembers what a good little Catholic girl she used to be... until late night beer grew more appealing than bad wine at 10 am Mass. But now, Bunny's son wants to go to church and Bunny's brother just found the Holy Spirit. So once again, Bunny's out looking for religion.
Then, join in the conversation in the Issues Conference: Has a close friend or family member ever found a religion very different from your own? How did it affect your relationship?
Looking for other Tripodians who share your beliefs? Maybe you'll find them in the Christian Fellowship Pod, the Spirituality Pod, or the Stone Circle Pod.
—Dan Reines and Emma Taylor, Issues Editors
Do your breasts get more praise at work than you do? Are you happy This week, filmmaker Sarah Jacobson introduces two women who used their punk sensibility to start their own businesses -- Jody Bleyle of the band Team Dresch started the label Candyass Records, and filmmaker Windy Chien runs Aquarius Records. Meet the Professional Punks.
Thinking of starting your own business? Chat with other entrepreneurs and build a homepage for your business, in the Small Business Pod.
—Emma Taylor, Women's Editor
If you've ever felt powerless when dealing with your landlord, cut it out. Sunny Andersen explains your tenant rights, including: illegal landlord entry, rental increases, getting repairs made, and eviction 101. Fight the power!
If you love arts and crafts of all kinds, come strut your stuff in the Crafty Pod.
—Sidney Harper, Homelife Editor
Napping's not just for babies anymore. Like all of us Bernadette Noll hated naptime a a kid, but now she's proud to be a champion napper. Is she just lazy or does she know something we don't?
Hey sports enthusiasts! You asked for it, and here it is: The Sports Fans Pod.
—Lori Tuckett and Dan Reines, Health/Sports Editors
Time is running out to get yourself into the Tripod book. Come to the book site, see what the book is all about and let us know what you think. You might see your words in print!
—Matt Goldberg, Editorial Director, Tripod in Print
ALSO FROM TRIPOD
Every Friday, one of our staffers contributes a short message about life at Tripod. This week, Women's Zone editor Emma Jane Taylor 'fesses up to a major crush on boyish Hollywood heart-throb Leonardo DiCaprio -- and surfs the Web for her Leo fix.
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It's back to business at Tripod (sort of) as people slowly trickle back to the office from their holiday breaks. Not only is it hard enough to get back into the swing of things, but it seems that lots of the staff came back with one ailment or the other. Even C.E.Bo was not immune, as he was coughing up all sorts of stuff this week. Of course that didn't keep him from calling all sorts of meetings though.
Sick or not, there's still plenty of work to be done. So much, in fact, that we're bringing back some ghosts of Tripod past. Three former Tripodians can be found wondering the office. Sarah Thurston, an intern from last summer, is back for a few weeks to help out the Site Management folks; DeWitt Clinton, a former employee, is helping the Tech Department; and Sys. Admin emiritus, Jon Butler, still can't let go and is continuing to do some contract work. He's kind of like a grandparent who shows up to play with the kids. Once a Tripod employee, always a Tripod employee -- shackles and all (just no more stock options).
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My mailbox is always open.Tung T. Pham
Membership Director
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